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Old 04-06-2009, 07:17 PM   #1
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Blazer floor question

What is the thick guage bracket called that is underneath the floorpan and follows the hump from under the seat to the higher part of the floor in the back? The rocker connects to it and there are three bolts that hold it in place. I need to find one for the drivers side of my 76 and do not know what it is called.
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Old 04-07-2009, 08:54 AM   #2
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Re: Blazer floor question

I think I know what your talking about, but a pic would help so we can get it right the first time..
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Old 04-07-2009, 07:11 PM   #3
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here ya go
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Old 04-16-2009, 04:34 PM   #4
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Re: Blazer floor question

That is part of the rocker box. It is not reproduced.
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Old 04-22-2009, 05:19 PM   #5
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Ok, we ended up fabing some up, but you'd think that would be a crash part.
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Old 04-23-2009, 06:39 PM   #6
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Cool happy that you got it to work and yeas someone needs to start making that.
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Old 04-23-2009, 06:57 PM   #7
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Re: Blazer floor question

The reason they don't is probably because it's a 3 year only piece. I have a set I pulled off a fulltop, just haven't called to aske about it yet.
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Old 04-27-2009, 09:40 PM   #8
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What were the 3 years? I know that 76 is one of them so I am guessing 77 and 78? Here are some pics of what we did.
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Old 04-27-2009, 09:47 PM   #9
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a few more
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Old 04-29-2009, 09:28 PM   #10
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Re: Blazer floor question

The rocker boxes were 73-75 with full removable tops.
Is the long narrow piece the front or rear?

This is the piece that will go under the front portion:
http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/me...tegory_Code=C1
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Old 04-30-2009, 08:00 AM   #11
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Nice work man!!
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Old 04-30-2009, 04:19 PM   #12
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Nice fab work!! Sweet job.
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Old 05-03-2009, 06:55 PM   #13
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if the rocker boxes are 73-75 only then why does my 76 have them? It is an all original, special order in may of 76 blazer.
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Old 05-21-2009, 10:05 PM   #14
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That piece is for the front, the part you linked me to is not made the same as what I have.
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if the rocker boxes are 73-75 only then why does my 76 have them? It is an all original, special order in may of 76 blazer.
1976 and 77 was a continuation of the 73-75 full vert era - when the uniside assembly from the single cab truck (15615253, 14039174) (including the 3 pieces which make the rollbar (358643, 466723, 466724) and the outer/inner roof skins (355616 and 15610112) with the most hated rusted component (the drip rails 355679/355680) was phased in (after the full convertible production officially ended) the 73-75 cab floor pan with the rocker boxs was retained until the 1978 redesign where the cab floor was extended (which eliminated the rocker box assembly); the #s listed were abstracted from a GM parts catalog (most have been discontinued)
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1976 and 77 was a continuation of the 73-75 full vert era - when the uniside assembly from the single cab truck (15615253, 14039174) (including the 3 pieces which make the rollbar (358643, 466723, 466724) and the outer/inner roof skins (355616 and 15610112) with the most hated rusted component (the drip rails 355679/355680) was phased in (after the full convertible production officially ended) the 73-75 cab floor pan with the rocker boxs was retained until the 1978 redesign where the cab floor was extended (which eliminated the rocker box assembly); the #s listed were abstracted from a GM parts catalog (most have been discontinued)
Since the thread has been bumped

Are there any replacement options out there?
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Old 12-27-2016, 05:16 PM   #17
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Re: Blazer floor question

after viewin the pix of the rocker box outer bracket - this should end up in the GMCPaul's product line since there r no reproduction sheetmetal which exists - an investment in a 3D printer 2 manufacture new tooling e.g. stamping dies (esp the full convertible upper windshield header which is available 4 the 69-72 but not 73-75) is feasible but R&D and licensing from GM can result in delays (also those from Auto Metal Direct should view this)
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Old 12-27-2016, 10:18 PM   #18
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this also using a 3D scanner 2 reverse engineer discontinued parts
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